History & Civics
Why was the Simon Commission appointed by the British Government? Why did the Congress boycott the Commission?
Answer
In November 1927, the British Government appointed the Indian Statutory Commission, popularly known as the Simon Commission, to investigate the need for further constitutional reforms. The Commission was composed of seven British members of Parliament.
The commission had no Indian member. This was seen as a violation of the principle of self-determination and a deliberate insult to the self-respect of the Indians. Hence, at its Madras session in 1927, presided over by Dr. Ansari, the National Congress decided to boycott the commission 'at every stage and in every form'.
Related Questions
Replace the underlined phrase with the correct option:
The objective of the Non-Cooperation Movement was to demobilise public opinion all over the country.
- to make the movement rare and unique.
- to provide an international base for Congress.
- to generate a wedge between Hindu-Muslim unity.
- to attain self-governance.
'The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was a significant milestone in the Indian independence movement.'
Concerning the above statement, explain what made the Lahore session a momentous event in India's struggle for independence.
(A) Gandhiji withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.
(R) An unruly crowd burnt down a police station at Chauri-Chaura in 1922.
- Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
The headquarters of the Home Rule League formed by Annie Besant was located at
- Adyar near Madras
- Panki near Kanpur
- Jehanabad
- Bhagalpur